hi i had SNB and WLE on 1st dec ive been too scared to look under the dressing but its been irritating me so ive been inching it off around the edges(the hosp said i could have taken it of the day after the op but i didnt want to, i peeped this morning and the snb site at one en seems to have been bleeding a little is this normal? i didnt have a drain in after the op and as far as im aware they took 3 nodes. i too am walking around hugging my boob so it doesnt move or wobble im going to attempt to wear a soft bra today as i dont have much swelling.
sue
Hi Sue
I had a little bit of this (also no drain) but it didn’t happen again after the dressing came off. I was told to have warm water washes morning and night until the scars healed. I didn’t wear a bra at all for the first week then went to a soft sports bra. Had to go buy one though as needed totally different size due to swelling. I also “Hugged” but found wearing a fleece that was fairly well fitted helped to keep me in place when I was out and about. Oh and walking slowly helped too!
Maggie
Hi Sue, I remember having a little worry over my dressings post op. I phoned my breast care nurse who told me to call in and she had a look. So why not phone your nurse. I found that nothing was too much trouble for them. Good luck and hope you are recovering well…
Sheila x
Hi Sue,
I would agree about contacting your BCN to put your mind at rest. I am sure it will be nothing to worry about.
I had WLE and ANC in September, then mast and recon 5 weeks ago, so I understand about your concern and discomfort.
It is difficult to know what to wear. I found close fitting vest tops gave a little comfortable support, and then moved to the ‘secret support’ types when my underarm felt more comfortable. I also wore some soft, crop top style bras (very cheap, from Primark) which were good. (The very expensive post-op bra I went and bought specially was not comfortable at all and never got worn…!)
But I also did a lot of the hugging/carrying my boob for a while!
Hope things get easier and more comfortable for you soon 
hi everyone, right ive removed dressing and am wearing a soft sports bra(£2.00 from primark) and have been wearing vest tops with the inner support since the op(again 1.90 from primark) ive covered the sterisrips with a soft breast pad to prevent chaffing while walking, ive been around urmston town now for the last 2 hours - great to get a bit of fresh if cold air. not had any weeping from the said spot so i think it must have just been straight after the op but ill keep an eye on it.
sue
I wore a bra at night time too to stop them rolling everytime i turned over. most op sites you can immobilize to let them heal quicker and easier, but not your boobs!! Also had to get a couple of cup sizes larger to house the swollen side and without wires too, as i found these dug in! Good luck - you are sounding more comfortable now!!!
karen xx
Hi Tippy,
did you have your op at NMGH? I had mine there,same op as you, on 6th Nov. I was told to take the dressing off after 5 days amd keep the sterristrips on, but they fell off anyway after a few days. it took me 2 weeks to wear a bra, but I bought some support PJ tops from M&S which are camis and comfy. You do need to support the boob in the first few weeks. I often walked around holding mine! Unfortunately I also got pre-menstrual 5 days after my op and my boobs go like bricks and are very tender so it was a double whammy!
I use a bath for pain releif so at first I just soaked my bottom half, but once the dressing was off and I could see that the wounds were well healed-about 10 days- I soaked as normal and use bio oil/aloe vera gel .
I bought strile Melolin dressings to cover the op sites and stop my clothes rubbing, but after a few hours it was and still is back to my soft nightie!!
hi knotnut, no hun i was at salford royal(the old hope hosp)im ost menopause so didnt have your double whammy thanks god. mine really are not that swollen had a sports bra on today for approx 6 - 7 hours then they were aching
sue